Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Continence Promotion Interventions Among Community-dwelling Older Women
Lead Sponsor:
Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Collaborating Sponsors:
Brunel University
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Urinary Incontinence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Urinary incontinence is a common and bothersome condition that remains frequently untreated among senior women. The aim of this trial is to compare the effectiveness of two community-based continence ...
Detailed Description
The research design is a 2x2 factorial open-label cluster randomised controlled trial. The cluster (unit of randomization) is at the level of each local community senior's group, from whence participa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- 60 years or older
- Urinary incontinence twice weekly
- Women who have not sought medical advice for incontinence symptoms in the last 2 years.
- Fluent in English
Exclusion
- Women who have received treatment for their urinary incontinence within the past two years from a health care provider with expertise in urinary incontinence management (i.e. nurse practitioners/physicians/surgeons who have a clinical practice that focuses on treating urinary incontinence).
- Women started on medications for urinary incontinence (i.e. antimuscarinic medication) within the 6 months prior to enrolment.
- Women with a history of a neurological condition (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis and spinal cord injury) because they require further investigation. Women identified to have these historical findings will be advised to speak to their physician immediately about their incontinence and the possible need for investigation.
- Women who do not consent to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
259 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01239836
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
May 15 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middlesex, United Kingdom, UB8 3PH